Major work over I-90 pass

Thursday, April 10, 2014

I-90 snowshed
Photo courtesy WSDOT

From Mike Allende, WSDOT

If you use I-90 to cross the mountains, MAJOR HEADS UP! From 9pm Friday to 10am Sunday, I-90 east of Snoqualmie Pass (from Hyak to Price Creek) will be reduced to a single lane in each direction.

We’ll reopen two westbound lanes at 10am Sunday to accommodate heavy weekend traffic but then from 9pm Sunday until 9am Friday, April 18, it’ll be back down to one lane in each direction around the clock.

This will allow crews to demolish the 64-year-old I-90 snowshed and start building detours for the upcoming construction season. It could create some serious traffic delays, possibly up to two hours in peak times.

So if I-90 is in your plans for that two-week stretch, consider going early in the morning or late at night, or better yet, forget about I-90 and use another route to get across. The Snoqualmie Pass website has a camera and up-to-date travel information.


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Two free screenings of Chinese film at Shoreline Community College April 16


Free Film screening

There are two screenings of a Chinese film entitled “Beijing Meets Seattle” or “Finding Mr. Right” scheduled in the SCC Theater for April 16, one at noon and the second at 6:15pm.

The film runs for 2 hours, followed by a 45 minute discussion. While the film is rather mainstream in broad themes, it also addresses some controversial issues in today’s China, and those will be part of the discussion that follows.

The film has English and Mandarin with the Mandarin sections being subtitled in English (not Dubbed).

Shoreline Community College is at 16101 Greenwood Ave N. Campus map here. There is a small cost for parking on campus.


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Audit of surplussed state computers finds some confidential data

From Troy Kelley, Washington State Auditor 

Today our Office published a performance audit of the state’s system for removing confidential data from surplus computers.

State laws require state agencies to erase all data, including confidential information such as Social Security numbers, medical information, and IT system and security information, before a used computer is sent to the state’s surplus warehouse for donation or sale to the public. We checked a sample of computers sent to the warehouse and estimate that 9 percent of the computers scheduled for surplus during our review period contained confidential data that should have been removed.

The Office of the Chief Information Officer and state agencies responded swiftly to our findings, stopping the release of surplus computers and improving data removal policies. In our audit, we recommend all state agencies follow a national best practice to conduct a final check to verify all data has been removed before releasing computers. We also recommend the OCIO improve its policies and oversight for agency data disposal practices.

Washingtonians share personal information with state agencies under the expectation that it will be kept confidential. It is the duty of the government to honor that expectation. While we detected gaps in the system, I am pleased that this performance audit has and will continue to improve the way agencies safeguard confidential information in our state.

We welcome comments and suggestions for future reports. You will find this report here at our website.


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Lake Forest Park Rotary donates to Cascade Valley Hospital for Oso Slide needs

Frank Michiels, President, LFPR Foundation; Sally Renn,
President LFPRC, Chuck Paulsen, Foundation Treasurer, with
check for Sue Covey

The Lake Forest Park Rotary Club Charitable Foundation was pleased to be able to present a check for $6100 from its Foundation Funds, April 9, to long time LFP resident, Sue Covey, for the Cascade Valley Hospital’s Disaster Funds as they address the Oso Slide disaster.

All monies raised go directly to those in the community affected by this event. The Cascade Valley’s Funds are coordinated with recognized community organizations in the Oso/Darrington area to pinpoint their specific needs are, and distribute funds directly through those organizations.  

Sue Covey 's profession is centered on grief counseling, mostly in extreme emergency or disaster situations. In this role, she has been involved in the Oso Slide situation

“It was the time she spent at the Cascade Valley Hospital that made her aware of this opportunity for our club to address the slide disaster in that community, and we are most pleased to be able to help”, says Frank Michiel, President of the Club’s Charitable Fund.  

The LFP Rotary Club Charitable Foundation Society is named in honor of their late, distinguished member, Dr. John E. Halver, NAS.


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Washington State Supreme Court Upholds Court of Appeals Decision on Point Wells Project Vesting

On April 10, 2014, in a 6-3 decision, the Washington State Supreme Court upheld the Court of Appeals' decision that BSRE's Point Wells project applications were vested under Snohomish County's "Urban Center" zoning designation. With this decision, BSRE's permit applications for the Point Wells site will continue to be processed by Snohomish County under this zoning designation. To read the Supreme Court decision, click on this link

As noted in the opinion, the Supreme Court concluded that, "BSRE's development rights vested to the plans and regulations in place at the time it submitted its permit applications." The Court went on to say, "Developers' rights vest to the ordinances in effect when a complete permit application is submitted. The plain language of the GMA (State Growth Management Act) indicates that a later finding of noncompliance under SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act) does not affect rights that have already been vested".

The City of Shoreline has been working with the Shoreline community and BSRE to identify improvements that will be needed to Richmond Beach Drive, Richmond Beach Road and the surrounding transportation grid to mitigate anticipated traffic impacts as a result of a potential development at Point Wells. The final workshop is scheduled for April 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Shoreline City Hall. The final workshop will be an opportunity for City staff to share a list of recommended improvements based on the feedback received at prior workshops. To review materials and comments from the first five transportation workshops, visit this webpage.


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Gallery at Town Center presents Gale Johansen and Karen Leonard

The Gallery at Town Center presents
Gale Johansen and Karen Leonard
April 8 – May 17, 2014

The Gallery at Town Center is pleased to welcome two accomplished and talented artists to our walls in a beautiful, light and whimsical new show opening Tuesday, April 8:

Samuel and Babou become a couple despite the
obvious baggage
Art work by Gale Johansen

Gale Johansen’s one-of-a-kind creations have been described as “quirky”, “off-beat”, “witty”, “hilariously whimsical” and just plain fun. After completing her studies at The Burnley School of Professional Art and receiving her BFA in Printmaking at the UW, she took a hard left, forging her own path with undying passion. Gale’s work comes directly from her heart, by way of another universe. Her solo adventures in Africa, Nepal, Greece and Australia have infused her work with an eclectic, vivid style all her own. 

Gale’s view of the world is a bit askew, but it never fails to come through loud and clear. Her paintings are populated with mischievous characters, bold colors, dizzying patterns and textures, along with titles to entice the viewer to have a closer look. Staff at the Schack Art Center have commented that “Gale’s titles are as much a part of her artwork as the piece itself.”

MoonJelly by Karen Leonard
Karen Leonard’s silk paintings combine graphic design with bright luminous colors. Her subjects are joyful, soothing, humorous, and nostalgic. She delights in the unexpected details. General images take shape, then layer and build to the final image. Beginning with a blank white canvas of silk, she draws freehand onto the fabric. There is no eraser for either the lines or the colors. There is one opportunity to get it “right”, and therein lies the magic. By relinquishing the paralyzing fear the she will get it ‘wrong’, and accepting serendipitous gifts as they are presented on the silk, Karen frees herself to enjoy the drawing, and then the painting on of color. There is something unstudied and carefree in her work that brings a smile to the viewer and make these happy paintings.

Karen holds certificates in Graphic Design and has won awards at juried shows on both coasts. She is a silk painter, graphic designer, interior designer, artisan tile setter, quilter, silkscreen printer, and amateur photographer. She currently resides in the Pacific Northwest. 

The Gallery is located on the inside lower level of the Lake Lake Forest Park Town Center, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155. Gallery hours are 12-5pm Tuesday - Saturday. Information on the gallery and other Arts Council programs here or call 206-417-4645 or email.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations. Proceeds from the Gallery at Town Center help fund these programs and events. 


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Shoreline City Manager's update

Opening of the Sunset community garden

Update for the week of April 7, 2014
From Debbie Tarry, Shoreline City Manager


On Saturday, April 6, King County did some filming along the Interurban Trail in conjunction with the Shoreline Walks event. They are in the process of making short videos (2-3 minutes) regarding climate change and they want to highlight Shoreline’s walkability. We’ll be sure to put a link on our website and use it as marketing tool once the video is available – another way to promote Shoreline! 

Council Meetings
·      April 7:
o   Dinner Meeting (5:45 p.m.):  Chris Mefford of Community Attributes. Mr. Mefford’s presentation provided a broad-based perspective of the economic and demographic forces affecting the entire Puget Sound region. It is hoped that an understanding of the macro setting of our region will enable us to think more clearly on how Shoreline can take advantage of its unique location and strengths.
o   Business Meeting:
§  2015-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Public Hearing and Discussion - The six-year TIP includes transportation projects, such as road and bridge work as well as new or enhanced bicycle or pedestrian facilities. The City’s TIP is used to secure federal funding for transportation projects as part of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP).  No one spoke at the public hearing on this topic. The adoption of the 2015-2020 TIP is scheduled for April 28.
§  Transit Service Integration Plan Workplan (TSIP) - Through development of the TSIP, the City will identify policies addressing future transit needs throughout Shoreline once light rail service begins (2023) and as the city’s population and employment bases grow. The current workplan is to start the process in the fall of 2014 with a goal of completing the TSIP by the end of 2015. 
·      April 11/12, Council Annual Strategic Planning Session.  Information packets have been posted to the City’s website. The meeting on Friday will start at 9 a.m. with a light breakfast available starting at 8:30 a.m.
·      April 14
o   Dinner Meeting (5:45 p.m.):  I have been working with Michael Derrick, General Manager for RWD, on the agenda for this meeting. This as an opportunity for both elected bodies to start discussing a framework to plan for the transition of unifying Ronald Wastewater District operations with the City. 
o   Regular Meeting:
§  2013 Carryovers/2014 Budget Amendment: This item is the City’s annual reconciliation of projects/items budgeted in 2013 that were still in progress at the end of the year and therefore the remaining 2013 budget for those items needs to be “carried over” to the 2014 budget. This item will also include a few 2014 budget amendment items as a result of new grants, or priority operational needs.  The funding will be from grant sources or savings above those originally projected for 2013.  
§  2013 Year-End Report and 1st Quarter 2014: The City’s General Fund ended 2013 with revenues being 102% of those projected and expenditures being 95.8% of those projected. As a result the General Fund bottom line $2 million better than projected.
§  Appointment of Library Board Members: The Council sub-committee is recommending the appointment of Brooke Shirts, Robert Smith, and Eileen Wood-Lim (re-appointment).
§  Revision to Council Rules: This is a follow-up to Council’s discussion at the February 8 Council Workshop regarding updates to their Council Rules.
§  Amending the 2014 Salary Schedule: In 2010, the City did not refill the vacated staff Communication position due to budget constraints.  Instead the responsibilities were transferred to a Management Analyst in the City Manager’s Office. This person has been doing communication work 100% of the time since then. Our Communication Assistant has also been part of this team, although not formally. I want to create a Communication Division through these two staff and identify them as such for our City. As a result, I am recommending a title change for the Management Analyst to Communication Program Coordinator. There is no proposed adjustment to the salary range. Although this is the case, since the title is a change to the City’s adopted salary schedule, the City Council must authorize the change. 
§  Point Wells Transportation Corridor Study (TCS) Update: Staff will provide an update to Council on the options that have been considered during the TCS process and the process going forward to develop a final recommendation on both the corridor improvements/mitigation and the off-corridor mitigation recommendations (i.e., sidewalks on connecting streets, connections for parks in the project area, etc.). 

Point Wells Update
This last week there were two opportunities for the community to provide feedback on the corridor mitigation options under consideration. On Tuesday approximately 55 residents attended TCS Workshop #5. This workshop was focused on Segment B. On Thursday, staff held an additional open house at Richmond Beach Library to provide another opportunity to get feedback on the Segment A options. There was good attendance for this workshop also. We have mailed reminder post cards to the multi-neighborhood area to encourage people to attend the final TCS workshop on April 16. This week staff will be working with BSRE’s traffic consultants to develop preferred alternative recommendations for Segment A, Segment B and off-corridor improvements. These will be shared at the April 16 workshop. 

Aurora Project
·      In a recent newsletter from the Economic Development Council of Seattle and King County they highlighted the Aurora Corridor Improvements in Shoreline. Here’s an excerpt “…Developers, though, are discovering something new to appreciate about the city that borders Seattle to the north: profitable opportunities along Shoreline’s re-imagined, tree-lined version of Aurora with its publicly-funded and completed infrastructure improvements.”
·      Also, this is a picture of painted footsteps we have put along the Aurora construction zone to encourage safe pedestrian access and pathways.

The ceremonial opening of the Sunset community gardens
From left: Parks Board Vice-Chair Jesse Sycuro, Councilmember Chris Roberts,
Councilmember Will Hall, City Manager Debbie Tarry, Mayor Shari Winstead,
Councilmember Keith McGlashan

Sunset Park Community Garden Kick-Off
On Saturday Mayor Winstead and Councilmembers Hall, McGlashan and Roberts celebrated with over 30 gardeners the kick-off of the community garden at Sunset Park.  See photos on the City’s webpage. Hopelink has two plots that will be used for a Giving Garden. They are looking for volunteers to help maintain the Giving Garden over the growing season.

Grant Successes
·      This week we were notified that the King County members of the Transportation Policy Board reviewed and approved the recommendation from the King County Project Evaluation Committee on the twelve projects eligible to move forward from the King County area to compete in the PSRC Regional FHWA grant program competition. This is the list of the twelve projects selected to move forward and Shoreline’s application for design and environmental funding ($4.3 million) for SR 523 (N/NE 145th Street) Aurora Ave N to I-5 is one of those projects.
·      We received notice from the Washington State Department of Commerce that we were successful in receiving a grant of $42,060 for Watershed Protection and Restoration – Improving Land Use. 

Key Contacts
On Friday, the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Scott MacColl and I met with Congressman McDermott’s staff - Olivia Robison (District Director) and Tera Beach (Deputy Director).  Scott and Jake Johnston (Federal Lobbyist) took them on a tour of Shoreline following our meeting.  We continued to thank them for the past success of partnering on Aurora and talked about the need for continued partnership to fund future infrastructure and housing needs in Shoreline as we move forward on the City’s vision of being a community connected through transit.

Calendar Items
·      April 8 – Urban Forest Strategic Plan Public Open House, Council Chambers, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
·      April 12 – Earth Day Every Day Event, Central Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sustainability
We are making some changes to the towel dispensers and foam soap containers in many of the City owned restrooms – including those at City Hall.  This is projected to reduce the use of paper towels by about 30%, will allow us to use paper towels that are 100% recycled paper and are unbleached, the foamy soap is easier on our pipes and will result in less clogs in our pipes and less future maintenance, and the self-contained foam soap bag inside the foam soap dispenser is almost 100% recyclable.

Photo caption added 04-10-2014 10:23pm


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Two more bills sponsored by Sen. David Frockt are signed into law

Bills successfully sponsored by Sen. David Frockt, D-46, target improvements in educational outcomes for homeless and low-income students

A pair of bills signed into law April 3 will help track and provide services to homeless students and will explore ways to strengthen the College Bound Scholarship Program.

“All students, regardless of their socioeconomic circumstances, deserve the chance to make the most of themselves educationally,” said Sen. David Frockt, D-Seattle, the sponsor of both measures. “What’s more, the health of our communities depends on it.”

Frockt’s bills help students on two fronts.

SB 6074 signed into law by Gov. Inslee
Sen. David Frockt standing, left

Senate Bill 6074 requires the state Office of the Superintendent of Instruction to track and provide data on the number of homeless students in public schools, the number of students participating in several learning programs, and the performance of homeless students across a wide range of measures. Frockt worked with Rep. Kevin Parker, R-Spokane, and the University of Washington Legislative Law Clinic to pass this legislation to track outcomes for homeless students for the first time.

“If we’re going to identify ways to remove obstacles to student success, particularly for homeless students, the first step is to identify where they succeed and where they fall short,” Frockt said. “Once we know what to target, we can focus our programs to address the problem areas.”

SB 6436 College Bound Scholarship program
signed into law by Gov. Inslee
Sen. David Frockt standing, right

SB 6436 creates a work group to develop recommendations on how best to maintain and strengthen the state’s College Bound Scholarship Program, which provides tuition and other aid to impoverished students who satisfy a range of performance criteria. Though the program has been an unquestioned success, the magnitude of that success has posed a challenge as thousands of students have signed up; the task for lawmakers now is to find ways to ensure the program can keep up with the demand. 

“For many promising kids, College Bound can be a means of closing the achievement gap,” Frockt said. “It’s one of the best investments we make in terms of the educational impact it has for low-income students.”


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Historic Flight Foundation offers chance at B-25 bomber flight and Commemoration events for the WWII Doolittle Raid

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Mitchell B-25 bomber
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

During this time in 1942 the United States was planning its first air raid on Japan in response to the Pearl Harbor attack.

This year, in commemoration of the 72nd Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid, Seattle’s Historic Flight Foundation is hosting a daylong series of activities centered on this event, including remarks from Dolittle Raider Lt. Col Edward Saylor (ret.) and Jonna Doolittle Hopes (Jimmy Doolittle’s granddaughter). The celebration will include a B-25 Mitchell bomber aerial demonstration as well as an exclusive evening celebration.

The Historic Flight Foundation is also offering the opportunity for six lucky people to receive a free flight in a B-25 bomber. The six winners will be announced at the event! Those interested in this once in a lifetime opportunity can enter to win before April 18th at 12:00pm - enter here or on Facebook.    

North American Mitchell B-25 Bomber
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The exclusive evening celebration will include a gourmet dinner, speeches from both Doolittle Raider Lt. Col Edward J. Saylor (ret.) and Jonna Doolittle Hoppes, and a screening of the movie “Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo.” Seating will be limited to 250 people and tickets are available at Brown Paper Tickets

The general public can follow the event live online via @HistoricFlight and #Doolittle.


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Public Notice: Level III sex offender moves into Ballinger neighborhood

Level III Sex Offender Harold Wayne Pitcock, 67, has moved into the 2200 block of NE 197th Pl in the Ballinger neighborhood, Shoreline 98155.

Between 1988-1996, Harold Pitcock sexually assaulted numerous minor and teenage aged males. 

Pitcock was employed as a social worker with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and according to file materials he used this position of trust in order to facilitate some of the sex crimes. During the investigation, police located hundreds of sexually explicit Polaroid pictures of various aged males.

The King County Sheriff’s Office will post flyers in the immediate neighborhood.


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Point Wells on the agenda for the April 14 City Council meeting

From 2011: One of the BSRE design concepts for Point Wells

From the Richmond Beach Community Association

On Tuesday, April 8, the City of Shoreline announced that a discussion about the Point Wells Transportation Corridor Study (TCS) will occur at the City Council meeting on Monday, April 14. 

City staff will make a report to the Council. You can review the written report here.

When you read the report, it will become even more clear how crucial the next few months are in terms of decisions to be made that shape our community forever. We urge every community member who has an interest in the TCS to attend this important meeting. And we remind you of the opportunity to personally address the City Council and staff during the public comment portion of the meeting. Also, you can always present comments in writing to the Council.

As a reminder, the last and final wrap-up meeting for the TCS is scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, 6:30pm, at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N. A draft of the staff recommended design options for the corridor including mitigations will be presented for public comment at the meeting. 

The draft options will also be posted on the website. Comments will be welcomed by staff as the recommended design options are updated to incorporate feedback received at the April 16 TCS meeting. This is your last opportunity to provide input.

The Richmond Beach Community Association Point Wells webpage is here.


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March home sales in Shoreline

These sales are typical of homes sold in their price range in Shoreline during March 2014.


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Transportation survey will provide valuable information for regional planning

Central Puget Sound Region
Puget Sound Regional Council Regional Travel Study Survey

The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is kicking off their 2014 PSRC Regional Travel Study. The Study is a survey of household demographics, daily travel activities, and typical travel patterns throughout the region.

This information is vital to understand the impact of growth, development, and other changes on the transportation system. Reliable transportation and viable travel options contribute to the region’s quality of life and economic vitality. This study will help communities plan transportation improvements to best fit the people’s needs.

The last household travel study in the Puget Sound region took place in 2006. More information on the 2006 survey can be found here. The results of the 2014 study will be used to ensure that transportation improvements reflect the current conditions and resident needs.

“Understanding the transportation needs and preferences of residents is crucial to developing the regions long-term transportation plan. A lot has happened in the eight years since PSRC conducted the last regional travel study. We need people to participate in the 2014 regional travel survey to help capture how changes have impacted regional transportation and what further improvements need to be made.” --Shari Winstead, Mayor of the City of Shoreline.

The survey will collect personal and household information about travel behavior and patterns in the region. Households have been randomly selected throughout the four counties of Central Puget Sound. The survey collection effort will run from the second week of April through the middle of June. PSRC’s goal is to have completed surveys from 5,000 households throughout the four counties of Central Puget Sound. Additional information regarding the survey can be found on the PSRC survey website.

To ensure the best possible response, the City wants invited households to be assured that this is a legitimate and important project that will have an impact on transportation planning and improvements in every part of the region.


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Boys’ Track at Shoreline Stadium, Thursday, April 3

Boys’ Track at Shoreline Stadium, Thursday, April 3

Dual Team Scores--

Shorewood 68, Meadowdale 67
Shorewood 99, Stanwood 31
Shorewood 118, Shoreline Christian 0
Meadowdale 126, Shoreline Christian 2
Meadowdale 97, Stanwood 39
Stanwood 104, Shoreline Christian 8

100 meters-- 1, Kilcup, Meadowdale, 11.28. 2, Xu, Shorewood, 11.65. 3, Garrison, Shorewood, 11.80.
200 meters 1, Kilcup, Meadowdale, 24.05. 2, Diaz, Shorewood, 25.14.
400 meters-- 1, Andrew  Garrison, Shorewood, 52.40. … 3, Kirk, Shorewood, 53.96.
800 meters-- 1, Dawit Yonas, Shorewood, 2:11.34. 2, Giordano, Meadowdale, 2:11.84. 3, Rainboth, Shorewood, 2:12.34.
1600 meters-- 1, Keenan Stephens, Shorewood, 4:40.68. 2, Christianson, Shorewood, 4:45.63.
3200 meters-- 1, Zachary Beetham, Shorewood, 10:18.29. 2, Sanders, Shorewood, 10:22.89.
110m Hurdles-- 1, Grant, Meadowdale, 15.71. 2, Diaz, Shorewood, 15.98.
300m Hurdles-- 1, Grant, Meadowdale, 41.59. … 3, Stephens, Shorewood, 46.33.
4x100-- 1, Meadowdale, 44.46. 2, Shorewood (Diaz, Johnson , Xu , Vordahl), 44.61.
4x400 == 1, Meadowdale, 3:45.82. 2, Shorewood (Peterson, Yonas, Rainboth, Kirk), 3:53.70.
High Jump-- 1, Smith, Meadowdale, 5-10. 2, Hoverson, Shorewood, 5-8.
Long Jump-- 1, Braxton, Meadowdale, 19-4. … 3, Nguyen,, Shorewood, 18-2.50.
Triple Jump-- 1, Braxton, Meadowdale, 40-7.
Shot Put-- 1, Justus Blair, , Shorewood, 43-9.
Discus Throw-- 1, Taz Frazier, Shorewood, 129-0. … 3, James, Shorewood, 109-4. 4, Blair, Shorewood, 105-5
Javelin Throw-- 1, Frazier, Shorewood, 159-5.

Corrected for date 04-10-2014 10:34pm


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Lori Henry to be inducted into WIAA Hall of Fame

From left: Kellogg Middle School Principal Lisa Gonzalez Scott,
District Athletic Director Don Dalziel, Lori Henry, and
Shorewood Athletic Director and teacher Vicki Gorman.

Lori Henry, physical education teacher at Kellogg Middle School and one of the most decorated athletes to graduate from the Shoreline School District, is one of six inductees for the Class of 2014 to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Hall of Fame. 

While playing soccer at Shorewood High School she was named First Team All-Wesco League (1983-84) and to High School All America (1983). Lori also excelled in basketball, softball, and track and field for the T-Birds. She placed third in the 4A State Track and Field Meet in the 400 meters. Shorewood retired her soccer jersey in 2012.

After graduating from Shorewood in 1984, Lori continued her soccer dreams and was a two-time first-team All-American defender at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While there, she helped the undefeated Tar Heels win three NCAA titles. In 1985, she became the youngest player to make the first United State Soccer Federation Women’s National Team. She was the captain for three years and was the only member of the original 1985 squad who was still with the team in 1991, when the U.S. won the Women’s World Cup in China. She was also selected to Soccer America’s All-Decade Team in 1990. Lori played 39 games for the U.S. before retiring (1991).

Lori’s passion for soccer did not end with her retirement from the national team. She began her coaching career as an assistant at UNC-Greensboro, and later served four years as the first head women’s soccer coach at Ohio State, where she helped start the program.

Lori came back to her home state and earned a Master’s in Education from Seattle Pacific and became a teacher in the Shoreline School District (1999). She taught at Einstein Middle School for five years before she moved to Kellogg Middle School in 2004, where she currently still teaches physical education and is the track and field coach. Lori is also an assistant coach for the Shorecrest High School girls soccer team. She was selected as a Symetra/Seahawks Hero in the Classroom in 2012.

The Hall of Fame Class of 2014 will be inducted May 7 at a luncheon in Renton.


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What's cooking at Central Market

If you're looking for inspiration, answers, tips or new recipes - come by the Culinary Resource Center near Produce at Shoreline Central Market, upper level Aurora Square on Westminster Way.

There's often something to sample, and always recipes for the taking. Below is the lineup for demonstrations.The kiosk is staffed 10 am-6:30pm daily (9 am-5:30pm Sundays) with sampling noon to 4:30pm. If a line appears under the recipe or if the name is in color, you can click to go to the full recipe.

APRIL 10-14, 2014  


Thurs, April 10   Cheese Tasting!
Grana Padano Cheese vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano 

Fri, April 11  Tomato and Onion Brisket 



Mon, April 14  Apple Cinnamon Matzo Kugel


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Name the new park in online survey

Name the park
Photo by Jerry Pickard

The City of Lake Forest Park invites residents to submit name suggestions for the new park, located at 17038 44th Ave NE (just behind the fire station).

Name suggestions for the new park must consider the following:
  • Geographical location
  • Historical or social significance
  • Distinctive natural features
The City will collect name suggestions for the new park until April 30, 2014 at 5:00pm.

Then, volunteer members of the Community Services Commission will rank the suggestions based on a point system reflecting the criteria above. A recommendation for the park's name will be provided to the City Council at the June 12, 2014 regular meeting.




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State Sen. Chase gets electoral challenge from fellow Democrat

By Evan Smith

State Sen. Maralyn Chase will get a challenge from a fellow Democrat in the coming election.

The challenger is Shoreline City Councilman Chris Eggen, who has twice won election to the non-partisan Shoreline council with endorsements from the 32nd Legislative District Democratic organization.

He has been a member of the District Democratic organization executive board and currently is a Democratic precinct committee officer and an alternate representative from the District to the King County Democratic Central Committee.

The 32nd District includes Lynnwood, Woodway and parts of Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace in Snohomish County, in addition to Shoreline and part of northwest Seattle in King County.

In announcing his candidacy Friday, Eggen said that he is running because the district needs leadership that not only stands for progressive values but that can build consensus and get results on issues important to its residents.

“As a local elected official, I work every day to solve the real problems of real people, building consensus and focusing on results,” Eggen said. “We need that in the Senate to fund our schools, fix our roads and protect the safety net for the vulnerable.”

Eggen, who won election to the Shoreline Council in 2007 and 2011, worked as a research project manager at the University of Washington for 30 years before retiring in 2008.

He was elected deputy mayor by fellow Shoreline council members in 2012 and 2014 and has represented Shoreline on several regional committees.

He serves on the board of the Sound Cities Association and as chairman on three regional committees.

Eggen challenges Chase’s record, noting that she has passed only 14 bills out of 335 in her 13 years in both the House and Senate, and says that Chase has strained relations with many local governments in King and Snohomish counties.

“Watching only 4 percent of the bills you author become law is not legislating, it’s grandstanding,” Eggen said. “In the meantime, Chase has antagonized many local leaders with her unwillingness to collaborate. We deserve better from our elected officials.”

Eggen said that he is running on a platform that includes passing a state transportation package that includes substantial investments in transit, securing additional money for schools and providing the services and regulatory climate necessary to attract businesses to the region and afford them the ability to provide a more livable wage for workers.

As a Shoreline city councilman he served on the Regional Transit Taskforce, the Shoreline Housing Advisory Committee and on the salmon recovery board. Eggen has served as treasurer of the Dollars for Scholars program and as a youth sports coach to his kids’ baseball, soccer and basketball teams. 

Eggen is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and has lived in Shoreline with his wife Donna for the past 35 years.

Chase first joined the State House of Representatives by appointment at the beginning of the 2002 legislative session. She won two-year House terms in 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008 before winning election to the Senate in 2010. She serves as ranking minority member of the Senate’s committee on trade and economic developments and is a member of the Rules Committee and the committee on energy, environment and telecommunications.

Chase already has an early endorsement from the District Democratic Committee. She has reported raising $8,314 and spending $787. Eggen has yet to report any fundraising.

No Republicans or other Democrats have declared their intentions to run for the seat.

Candidates file in mid-May for positions on the August primary ballot. The top two vote getters in the primary, regardless of party, qualify for the November general-election ballot.

Evan Smith can be reached at schsmit@frontierh.com


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New voters can register for April 22 special election through Monday

By Evan Smith

Voters not currently registered in Washington can register to vote in the April 22 election through Monday, April 14, but they must register in person at either the King County elections office in Renton or the elections annex at the County Administration Building in downtown Seattle.

The last day for current Washington voters to file a change of address or for anyone to register by mail or on line was March 24.

The only item on local ballots is the King County roads and transit proposition.

Voters who register in person can either get a ballot by mail or vote on accessible machines at the County elections office if they choose to wait for their registration to be validated through the state voter registration database, a wait that requires a few minutes.

Evan Smith can be reached at schsmith@frontier.com.


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Ballot drop boxes open for April 22 election

Outside Lake Forest Park
City Hall
By Evan Smith

Voters can leave their ballots for the April 22 special election at 24-hour drop boxes at the Lake Forest Park City Hall and at nine other sites around King County. The boxes have been open since April 3. They close at 8pm election day.

In addition, voters can use ballot-drop vans at the Shoreline-Aurora Square Shopping Center and 11 other sites around the County on these dates:

  • Saturday, April 19, and Monday, April 21, from 10am to 5pm
  • Election Day, Tuesday, April 22, from 10am to 8pm

The van will be parked in the upper level off N 155th near the bank and the road to Central Market.

Anyone can vote in person on accessible voting sites at the County elections office in Renton from 8:30am to 4:30pm Mondays through Fridays and through 8:30pm Election Day. Machines at the Bellevue City Hall at and the Seattle Union Station will be available April 21 from 10am to 5pm and April 22 from 10am to 8pm.

Ballots sent by mail must be sent so they have postmarks before 8pm Election Day.


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Shorewood plays at Marysville-Pilchuck Wednesday after 1-0 Monday soccer loss at Meadowdale

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

The Shorewood boys’ soccer team plays at Marysville-Pilchuck Wednesday after a 1-0 Monday loss at Meadowdale.

Shorewood and Marysville-Pilchuck meet at 7pm with junior varsity teams from the two schools playing at 5pm.

Meadowdale hosted Shorewood at Lynnwood High School Wednesday, in a very competitive game with both teams having few chances to score.

Meadowdale scored the lone goal from a corner kick when the ball went across the box and a wide-open Maverick put it in.

Kyle Crawford was in goal for Shorewood.

Shorewood is 2-1-1 in league 3-2-2 overall while Meadowdale is 2-2-0 and 3-3-1.

The Shorewood junior varsity won 2-1.


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Call for Youth Artists

Create the artwork for the 2014 Shoreline Arts Festival (June 28-29, 2014) Youth Art Show Poster

Requirements:

  • Shoreline area (K-12) student
  • Maximum of two submissions per student
  • Submit a copy of original artwork on 8.5 x 11 paper, which may be folded to mail
  • On back of copied artwork: write student and parents names, school, phone number and email address so we can contact the chosen artist to submit original artwork to create poster
  • Content should convey a Festival feel
  • Arts Council will edit to include text and poster header
You must mail submissions by April 18th to:

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council
Attn: Youth Art Poster
18560 1st Ave NE
Shoreline WA 98155

More information here.


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Shoreline Schools Foundation raises money for student learning - not too late to donate


The Shoreline Public Schools Foundation's 21st annual Spring Event was held on Thursday, March 27. Over 300 community members, business owners, parents and educators filled the room and showed their support for the students and educators of the Shoreline School District.

Campbell Nelson Volkswagen Nissan kicked off the fundraising event with a $20,000 donation as a result of their Test Drive 4 Kids campaign. This donation will be used to support the 2014 Shoreline School District Summer School program.

Another highlight came from two anonymous donors donating $10,000 each to match every gift of $250 or more. The community accepted this challenge, and it resulted in 76 gifts of $ 250 + and raised over $27,000. To date, the event has raised over $113,000. 

Due to the generosity of our event sponsors, the cost of the Spring Event was entirely underwritten and thus, every dollar donated will go directly to supporting students and promoting learning in our schools. A special thank you to our generous Presenting Sponsor: Point Wells BSRE LP 

Additional thanks goes to the generosity of following businesses and individuals for their sponsorship and support of the 2014 Spring Event:

The Boeing Company
Spee West Construction
Carter Subaru
Greene Gasaway Architects
Integrus Architecture
Stoel Rives LLP
Bassetti Architects
Dunn Lumber
Foster Pepper PLLC
Real Property Associates Inc
Spiro's Pizza and Pasta
Ann Torres, Parkwood Principal
Sue Walker, Superintendent

Since 1992, Shoreline Public Schools Foundation has donated more than $3 million dollars to support student learning and enrichment. Thank you to all our donors that have made this possible! For more information on the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation, the variety of programs we support or to make a donation visit our website.


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